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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
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| Roof bars - additional bars |
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Having just obtained a nice set of Thule roof bars (thanks tucker_j!) I was wondering what to do with the set of crossbars I had for my D1 - not the clip-in Land Rover ones, but solid clamp-on ones sold as "Halfords" but identical with "Thule".
It dawned on me that the D3 Thule crossbars are very similar in section to the longitudinal bars on the D1 - close enough in fact for the D1 crossbars to be fitted lengthwise between two D3 crossbars. This is a bit like the way some cycle carriers fit, but without the projecting bike bits. They will even fit outboard of the fittings attaching the bars to the D3 roof-rail.
So far the only use I can see for this is to fit sideways shining work lights, or perhaps an awning (or as it's known in GB - a rain shelter). Any-one got any further ideas to make use of this fitment? 
Land Rover - Making mechanics out of drivers since 1948.
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bongy
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
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| Re: Roof bars - additional bars |
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Navigator wrote:Having just obtained a nice set of Thule roof bars (thanks tucker_j!) I was wondering what to do with the set of crossbars I had for my D1 - not the clip-in Land Rover ones, but solid clamp-on ones sold as "Halfords" but identical with "Thule".
It dawned on me that the D3 Thule crossbars are very similar in section to the longitudinal bars on the D1 - close enough in fact for the D1 crossbars to be fitted lengthwise between two D3 crossbars. This is a bit like the way some cycle carriers fit, but without the projecting bike bits. They will even fit outboard of the fittings attaching the bars to the D3 roof-rail.
So far the only use I can see for this is to fit sideways shining work lights, or perhaps an awning (or as it's known in GB - a rain shelter). Any-one got any further ideas to make use of this fitment?
got any piccies of them fitted as I like the sound of it!  Disco 3 2.7 TDV6 55 Buckingham Blue Base
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| Wed May 12 2010 5:56pm |
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Navigator
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Picies coming once the rain stop - DO NOT HOLD YOUR BREATH! 
Land Rover - Making mechanics out of drivers since 1948.
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| Wed May 12 2010 5:58pm |
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bongy
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ah glorious Scotland - I was there on Monday and Tuesday and although a little nippy it was lovely!  Disco 3 2.7 TDV6 55 Buckingham Blue Base
15% tints / Group Buy Stainless Steel Sill Plates / Trillogy B144 tailpipes / Stupidly Large Steel Bull Bar
EGR Blanking plates / Side Steps / Very Big LR roof Box / BAS remap
New AC condensor / New Clutch & DM Flywheel / New Air Compressor, pipe set & Relay
Honda Blackbird - Missile Machine!
Bombard 380 AeroTech / Mariner 25HP / Bailey Wyoming
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| Wed May 12 2010 6:05pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: GM1VBE on www.aprs.fi
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Here is the general arrangement
Front with all the covers off to show how the bars fit together.
Rear with all covers in place:
How it sits along the side.
The longitudinal bars will fit inside or outside (shown) of the roof rail brackets. It is possible to create an overhang on one side by sliding the cross-bars fully over to that side.
The cross bars can be positioned as far apart as the length of roof-rail allows with one of Uncle Ray's antenna mounts fitted.
So what can we use it for then?
Land Rover - Making mechanics out of drivers since 1948.
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| Wed May 12 2010 8:42pm |
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bongy
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not quite was I was expecting as I want to in effect extend the length widthways of the bars to get an extra bike rack on the roof Disco 3 2.7 TDV6 55 Buckingham Blue Base
15% tints / Group Buy Stainless Steel Sill Plates / Trillogy B144 tailpipes / Stupidly Large Steel Bull Bar
EGR Blanking plates / Side Steps / Very Big LR roof Box / BAS remap
New AC condensor / New Clutch & DM Flywheel / New Air Compressor, pipe set & Relay
Honda Blackbird - Missile Machine!
Bombard 380 AeroTech / Mariner 25HP / Bailey Wyoming
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